Add 98/6 and 16/70
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 16/70
98/6 + 16/70 is 1739/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/210 + 48/210 = 3430 + 48/210 = 3478/210 - 3478/210 simplified gives 1739/105
- So, 98/6 + 16/70 = 1739/105
In mixed form: 1659/105
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